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collodion , solution of pyroxylin in a mixture of alcohol and ether. Upon exposure to air, the solvents evaporate, leaving a thin, colorless, elastic film on any surface upon which the collodion has been spread. Collodion is the forerunner of the lacquer paints that are now widely used in the automobile industry.

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collodion (kŏ-loh-diŏn) n. a syrupy solution of nitrocellulose in a mixture of alcohol and ether. When applied to minor wounds it evaporates to leave a thin clear transparent skin. Flexible collodion also contains camphor and castor oil, which allow the skin to stretch a little more.

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